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Err_Connection_Timed_Out
Correcting the error “Err_Connection_Timed_Out”
  • Technical matters

The error message “Err_Connection_Timed_Out” appears frequently on Google Chrome and means that an error has occurred when trying to access a webpage. This is usually caused by the target server taking too long to send a reply, which results in the browser terminating the communication attempt. Find out in our guide what “Err_Connection_Timed_Out” means, what measures you can take to correct the...

Correcting the error “Err_Connection_Timed_Out”
Browser fingerprints: tracking without cookies
Browser fingerprints: the basics and protection options
  • Web analytics

In recent years, so-called browser fingerprinting has established itself as a tracking method that doesn’t rely on the use of cookies. Web servers capture different characteristics from visitors’ browsers and determine their digital fingerprint based on them. They enable visitors to be recognized at a later date. While some information is automatically transmitted, it is mainly active elements...

Browser fingerprints: the basics and protection options
What is an add-on?
What is an add-on and what does it do?
  • Web development

Add-ons can hardly be kept away from today’s browsers. They expand your browser with additional features and give you the chance to customize it to your own needs. In this article, you can find out exactly what add-ons are and what you can do with them. Do you know the difference between add-ons and plug-ins? You’ll learn more about that, too, in this post.

What is an add-on and what does it do?
Install add-ons
Installing add-ons in Firefox, Chrome, and more
  • Web development

Whether you’ve chosen Firefox, Chrome, Edge, or Safari as your standard browser – when you install an add-on, you’re extending your browser with useful features. For example, you could improve the search experience with suitable extensions, or you could optimize work processes. In our step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to install add-ons in some of the most popular browsers.

Installing add-ons in Firefox, Chrome, and more
Restore tabs in Chrome
How to restore the previous session in Chrome
  • Web development

Trying to restore your tabs in Chrome? Accidentally closed your Chrome browser or individual tabs and simply can’t find those pages again? As a Google Chrome user, you can prevent this from happening, thanks to a built-in feature that lets you restore your most recently closed tabs. How do you restore tabs in Chrome, and does it make a difference if you want to restore individual or multiple tabs?...

How to restore the previous session in Chrome
Change Chrome language
Change language in Chrome: step-by-step guide
  • Web development

Google Chrome offers a range of automated settings. But these aren’t always ideal for every user. If the wrong language is set in your browser, there are easy ways to change the Chrome language. The following tutorial shows you how to switch settings in just a few clicks.

Change language in Chrome: step-by-step guide
Restore Firefox session
Restoring your previous Firefox session – A step-by-step guide
  • Web development

Want to restore your session in Firefox? If you accidentally close Firefox all the tabs you had open will disappear from the tab bar when you reopen the browser. Fortunately, the web browser has a built-in feature for restoring your previous Firefox session or individual tabs. How does this feature work and what settings are required to restore tabs in Firefox?

Restoring your previous Firefox session – A step-by-step guide
How to clear history on Safari
How to clear history in Safari: Deleting your browsing history in the Apple browser
  • Web development

Want to know how to clear the history in Safari? As the standard browser, Safari is many Apple users’ preferred way to access the World Wide Web. Like other web clients, the program saves the pages you visit, which is not always a benefit in terms of privacy. For this reason, we want to show you how to clear browsing history in Safari – both on the desktop and mobile versions.

How to clear history in Safari: Deleting your browsing history in the Apple browser
Import Microsoft Edge Favorites
Microsoft Edge: Import Favorites – How It Works
  • Web development

Do you want to switch to Edge, Internet Explorer’s successor, without losing your favorites? That’s no problem at all thanks to a feature made especially for integrating bookmarks from the new Microsoft browser’s predecessor or even other browsers. We’ll show you how you can import favorites to Microsoft Edge and what options are available to you for this.

Microsoft Edge: Import Favorites – How It Works
Export Edge Bookmarks
Export Edge Bookmarks: How to Save Your Favorites
  • Web development

Although this feature was previously unavailable, you can now also export your favorites using Edge, the successor to Internet Explorer. This way, you can easily save your bookmarks as a file and integrate them into another browser or Edge installation. But where exactly can you find the export bookmarks option in Edge? And how does it work?

Export Edge Bookmarks: How to Save Your Favorites